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10 PMO Problems and How to Manage Them

Project Risk Coach

I highlight 10 of the 40 PMO problems and provide ways to manage them. 10 PMO Problems and Solutions 1. No project sponsor or project charter for the implementation of the PMO. How to manage: Typically, a senior leader in your organization must make the decision to implement a PMO. What are the results?

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PMOs Shifting from Watchdogs to Strategic Enablers

Project Risk Coach

Unfortunately, many Project Management Offices (PMOs) become nothing more than a watchdog, one that ensures compliance to a strict set of rules. In this article, we will explore why this happens and what it takes for PMOs to become strategic enablers. PMOs Have Gone to the Dogs PMOs are started with the best of intentions.

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Enterprise Environmental Factors in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

Enterprise environmental factors can be defined as conditions that aren’t under the immediate control of the project team. These can influence the outcome of the project, program or portfolio so they must be managed. Project management software can facilitate this process.

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Book review: Risk Happens

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Mike Clayton defines risk as “uncertain events that can affect outcomes,” in his book, Risk Happens!: Managing Risk and Avoiding Failure in Business Projects. Risk management is the most important of your project controls. So what exactly is project risk management?

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Organizational Process Assets: What does that even mean?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Project managers are often faced with the challenge of managing complex projects and ensuring that they stay on track. I’ll confess: when I started out as a project manager, this was a piece of jargon that honestly didn’t mean much at all? But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? Think intranet or policy library.

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How to take over an existing project [Free checklist]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The previous project manager might have moved on to do something else and you’ve got the project as part of an internal reshuffle of resources. If this is all new to you, check out PMI Kickoff , a free overview of all things project management that will help get you started. Action if not clear: Talk to your sponsor or line manager.

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The Death of Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I am reminded of the zombie movie each time I have a discussion about project management versus project leadership. Leadership is that branch of management concerning the development, nurturing and utilization of influence as way of motivating others to some end or objective.